GCSE AQA Area of Study Guide: Western Classical Tradition since 1910

Build students’ confidence with unfamiliar listening. Chapters cover key contextual information, skills and knowledge on the area of study, plus activities and exam practice are included in each guide! This detailed analysis is accompanied by annotated score excerpts and definitions of key terms to support students throughout.

A very thorough and well-structured resource

R Birtles, Teacher & Expert Reviewer

Study

  • Contextual information on key musical genres, styles and composers provides a foundation
  • Covers all of AQA’s specified genres and styles, supported by annotated score extracts
  • Key terms definitions throughout and a full glossary reinforce essential knowledge

Practice and Assess

  • Engaging activities throughout help students to apply their knowledge
  • Concise typical feature revision tables break down the area of study for easy revision
  • Exam-style short-answer questions with answers ensure your students are fully prepared for Section A of the exam
Area of Study 4: Western Classical Tradition Since 1910

Explore innovative twentieth-century music with this thorough analysis, broken down by AQA’s musical elements to provide comprehensive coverage!

Includes analysis of works by a wealth of key twentieth-century composers including: Copland, Britten, Arnold, Tavener, Maxwell Davies, Kodály, Bartók, Reich, Riley and Adams!

What do teachers say about this resource? (8566)

A very thorough and well-structured resource. The writing is clear... The analyses are effective and appropriate to the level. They lead into practice questions which progress in difficulty, starting with simple questions and leading to more complex ones... The author clearly knows the musical period well and has selected very good examples to illustrate appropriate key points. Overall, a really useful resource.

R Birtles, Teacher & Expert Reviewer